Saturday, April 18th, 2009
By William Kincaid
Three Celina residents are outraged at remarks made recently by Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano about possible right-wing extremism in the U.S.
In response, the trio of polemicists have posted provocative signs that they say have already caught the attention of motorists. [More]
By Ryan Hines
ST. MARYS - The Celina baseball team scored three runs over the final three innings and rode the left arm of Jeremy Kerr for a 3-1 victory over St. Marys on Friday in a Western Buckeye League contest at K.C. Geiger Park.
St. Marys' Trevor Kill gave the Roughriders a 1-0 lead in the fourth inning on a solo home run to right-centerfield, but the home team was unable to get anything else across home plate against Kerr and the Bulldogs. [More]
Obituaries on April 18th, 2009
Michael Don Knapik, 53, of Fountain Hills, Ariz., died April 16, 2009, at his home. Death was due to cancer. [More]
George R. Hoenie, 86, 8320 Hoenie Road, Celina, died at 9:27 a.m. April 16, 2009, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on April 18th, 2009
Subscriber stories on April 18th, 2009
The State Historic Preservation Office will conduct an archeological examination of downtown Celina and its buildings to determine if they can be classified as historic properties or places.
Ohio Treasurer Kevin Boyce brought a message of common values and shared responsibility to Mercer County Democrats on Thursday.
Speaking briefly at
It came down to a 21/2-hour marathon in third singles to decide the victor in the tennis version of the Battle of Grand Lake at Celina's Varsity Courts.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater collected nine runs over the first two innings as Bill Geeslin picked up his third win of the season with a 12-6 triumph over Parkway at Don Black Field in Rockford.
NEW BREMEN - The Minster Wildcats took advantage of wildness on the part of the New Bremen Cardinal pitching staff to score early and often to post a 10-5 Midwest Athletic Conference baseball win Friday afternoon at New Bremen High School.